Jones Beach surfForecast / Long Island NY / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 EDT
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Jones Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jones Beach sea temperature is
9.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jones Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jones Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 30th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jones Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
4
1.4
S
6
0.8
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
190
135
198
183
148
105
100
46
45
44
49
48
41
50
41
23
27
21
139
46
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
10
W
10
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
30
S
15
N
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NE
20
S
45
S
35
S
35
S
10
NW
20
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:57PM1.65m
7:14AM1.41m
7:36PM1.67m
7:54AM1.40m
8:12PM1.67m
8:33AM1.37m
8:48PM1.64m
9:12AM1.32m
9:24PM1.59m
9:52AM1.26m
10:01PM1.52m
10:35AM1.21m
10:40PM1.46m
Low Tide
12:41PM0.02m
1:13AM0.02m
1:21PM0.03m
1:56AM0.00m
1:59PM0.06m
2:37AM0.00m
2:37PM0.10m
3:17AM0.02m
3:13PM0.15m
3:54AM0.05m
3:48PM0.20m
4:32AM0.10m
4:22PM0.26m
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heavy rain
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cloud
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
clear
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5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
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7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:53
13
2
5
Temp °C
10
10
10
11
15
15
11
15
14
11
12
12
10
14
15
12
13
13
14
15
12
7
5
6
9
12
11
4
9
8
8
8
7
3
7
10
7
4
6
7
9
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
1
ESE
10
0.9
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
10
0.8
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.8
S
6
Energy kJ
169
190
135
198
183
148
105
100
46
45
44
49
48
41
50
41
23
14
14
7
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
S
4
0.1
S
5
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
5
3
2
2
5
1
31
21
11
4
3
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
1
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
W
3
0.3
S
4
0.8
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
S
3
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
4
1.4
S
6
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
7
3
2
1
3
18
2
1
11
27
21
139
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
176
165
165
7
0
14
43
31
7
14
165
3
31
36
0
165
938
816
1095
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Long Island New York
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Jones Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Jones Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jones Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jones Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Jones Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Jones Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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